This thread should be called 'How not to make friends at the bank...'
This morning, I walked in with $5K worth of coins. Needless to say, the ladies behind the counter were not too impressed. Ultimately, they did take the coins (especially after I told them how it was a wedding gift from a quirky uncle), but they sure did some whining the whole time.
Realizing I'm earning 5K SPG points made it tolerable...